There was a full slate of games across the Twins minor league system today, but the biggest notes included the promotion of top prospect Brooks Lee, and the activation of Walker Jenkins. (NOTE: Night games will be updated upon their completion.) Image courtesy of Ken Blevins, USA Today Sports TRA.
TRANSACTIONS OF Walker Jenkins assigned to FCL Twins SS Brooks Lee promoted to Triple-A St. Paul OF DaShawn Keirsey Jr. promoted to Triple-A St. Paul INF Yunior Severino promoted to Triple-A St. Paul INF Ernie Yake assigned to Double-A Wichita OF Willie Joe Garry Jr promoted to Double-A Wichita I.
TRANSACTIONS C Nate Baez activated from 60-day IL by Fort Myers C Dillon Tatum placed on development list by Fort Myers SAINTS SENTINEL St. Paul 8, Toledo 2Box Score Friday saw Dallas Keuchel take the ball in what we can assume will be his final start with the St. Paul Saints as his August 1 opt-.
Although it was fireworks postgame for the St. Paul Saints, they provided plenty during the game as well. Weather shortened some of the action elsewhere, but there were plenty of notable performances to check in on. Image courtesy of Rob Thompson, St. Paul Saints TRANSACTIONS C Nate Baez activate.
While #5 overall pick Walker Jenkins was in the house at Target Field on Tuesday, the minor league system he is soon to join was in full swing. There was strong pitching, as multiple affiliates nearly had no-hitters, and strong hitting as multiple batters in St. Paul nearly hit for the cycle. Ima.